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Mar 17Liked by Shmuel Chaim Naiman

I, too, remember the silence of Rabbeinu. I even had a method of punctuation, which recorded the silence and even its length in my notes.

Unfortunately, however, I am told at times that I talk too much; so perhaps I should work more on silence.

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Very interesting idea. I just used ellipsis.

I also tend to overtalk. I find it very helpful to actively practice silence, as the Rambam implies, not just talking less. It's always easier to to something positive than refrain from its opposite.

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